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	Hornet - MSN Encarta
		Hornet, name commonly applied to the members of a group of social wasps that make nests of papery material composed of chewed plant foliage and wood.
		The bald-faced, or white-faced, hornet, widely distributed throughout North America, is about 3 cm (about 1.2 in) long and is fl with white markings on most of its segments and on its face.
		This hornet is reddish brown streaked with yellow and attains a length of more than 2.5 cm (1 in).
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761577452/Hornet.html (308 words)

	European Hornet, HYG-2128-97
		European hornets are large, up to 1-1/4 inches long with the head and thorax (middle part) red-brown.
		European hornets normally are a woodland species which builds its nests in hollow trees.
		European hornets, when not in direct competition with humans for space and resources, are very beneficial by destroying harmful insect pests.
	ohioline.osu.edu /hyg-fact/2000/2128.html (964 words)

	Greater Atlanta Georgia Hornet Removal - Control of Hornets
		A fully developed hornet nest is composed of a 3 or 4 layer comb within the thick papery shell.
		The Baldfaced hornet is a large, fl hornet with whitish markings on the front of the head and at the end of the abdomen.
		Hornets may become aggressive toward humans when disturbed around the nest-site, nest inside inhabited buildings or close proximity to a well used entrance of a building or walk-way.
	www.urbanwildlifecontrol.com /animals/hornet_removal.htm (508 words)

	Aacute PC - European Hornet Nest Removal 1 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		European Hornets have built a camouflaged nest 7-8 feet up in a cavity of this dead tree.
		These Hornets were flying to the side door light at the nearby house at night bothering the homeowners as they used their doorway.
		The Hornets are sensitive to vibrations and unsuspecting children playing could bump into the dead tree and be swarmed.
	aacutepestcontrol.com /europeanhornetspic1.htm (161 words)

	Hornets, Yellowjackets and Paper Wasps (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		The European hornet is a large yellow and brown wasp.
		Hornet nests are usually constructed above ground in trees or shrubs; whereas those of yellowjackets are usually constructed underground.
		Hornet and yellowjacket queens produce about 1500 eggs; paper wasp queens may lay several hundred during their lifetime.
	ipm.ncsu.edu /AG369/notes/hornets.html (589 words)

	Wildlife: European hornets a fall pest (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		It is the food habits of European hornets as much as their size that distinguishes them from yellowjackets.
		In the spring, fertilized female hornets emerge from the winter den, which might be a tree cavity, the space behind a loose slab of tree bark, a rodent burrow, or a hollow wall.
		When European hornets stick to wooded areas, they live their lives unnoticed by people; but when they build nests inside hollow walls of homes and other buildings, conflict with humans is likely.
	www.post-gazette.com /pg/06267/724472-140.stm (673 words)

	European Hornet - Penn State Entomology Department Fact Sheet
		The European hornet is a large, aggressive yellowjacket.
		The adult European hornet worker is approximately 35 mm in length with yellow and brown coloration (Fig.
		In addition to the hazard created by their stings, the hornets will also damage various trees and shrubs by girdling the branches and twigs to gather bark for nest building and to obtain nourishment from the sap.
	www.ento.psu.edu /extension/factsheets/european_hornet.htm (515 words)

	Georgia FACES - European Hornets Invade North Georgia Homes
		European hornets (Vespa crabro Linnaaeus) were first reported in North America about 1840 in New York.
		"European hornets usually are more of a problem in summer and fall, because that's when the colony has the largest number of bees and they will defend the colony," Sparks said.
		While European hornets are beneficial in killing insects, if a nest is close to your home, you may need to control them.
	georgiafaces.caes.uga.edu /viewtext.cfm?id=744 (568 words)

	Hornets - Gentle Giants! Printlayout = 535 Pixel!
		Hornets are capable of flying with light intensity of 0,01 Lux, at which the human eye is completely useless.
		The hornet shown in the photo, which carries a red "V" on the thorax, is Vespa crabro germana which is found in the west and south.
		Hornets are protected animals in Germany: The native hornet (Vespa crabro) is included because of their acute stock endangerment among protected species.
	www.hornissenschutz.de /printengl.htm (4123 words)

	Other Insects- Bees, Hornets, Wasps (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		While a hornet nest high in a shade tree poses little threat to the public, a nest near the entrance to a home or business is another story.
		The European hornet, also known as the brown or giant hornet, is the only true hornet found in North America.
		Hornets prefer to build nests in hollow trees and logs but may be found in wall voids and attics.
	www.davismosquito.org /mosquitoes/bees.htm (1184 words)

	European Hornets Invade Ozarks
		The European Hornet is the largest of the vespid wasps in North America, growing to 1.5 inches in length.
		While hornets are not as aggressive as other wasps and normally don't sting unless provoked, they will defend their colonies, Houseman said.
		European Hornets arrived in New York around 1840 and are found throughout the eastern United States and Canada.
	www.igorilla.com /gorilla/animal/2000/hornets_invade_ozarks.html (490 words)

	Hornets
		European hornets are large, up to 1-1/4 inches long with the head and thorax (middle part) red-brown.
		European hornets normally are a woodland species which builds its nests in hollow trees.
		Paper wasps and hornets also feed on bits of caterpillars or flies that are caught and partially chewed before presenting to their young.
	www.fortunecity.com /tatooine/leguin/643/web_tree/Birds/html/Insect_Hornets.htm (1177 words)

	Stirring Up Hornets' Nest Not a Smart Idea
		Hornets are considered beneficial insects but occasionally build their nests in the vicinity of people, such as on houses, in nearby trees and shrubs, and along outdoor buildings.
		Normally, hornets are not aggressive but are very protective and will sting repeatedly if you get too close, disturb their nest, or provoke them to make them mad.
		Although the European hornet is not as aggressive as the yellow jacket, its sting is potent.
	www.aces.edu /counties/Tallapoosa/newspaper-articles/03-08-17.htm (744 words)

	Dodge Hornet Website (News, Wallpaper, Photos, Reviews, Specifications, Rumors)
		Thus, the Hornet borrows the Mini’s basic shape (although it is nine inches longer and ten inches wider) and cool full-glass roof.
		The Hornet may be a sign of things to come as Chrysler tries to get into Europe with a car more suited to the more expensive fuel and smaller streets.
		The result is the Hornet, a five-door concept with unusual proportions: It is 8.3 inches longer than a Mini Cooper hatchback and 2.0 inches wider than a Chrysler 300 sedan.
	www.dodge-hornet.com (3143 words)

	European hornet takes up residence in Arkansas
		The European hornet has begun living and breeding in the Arkansas Ozarks, said Dr. Jeff Barnes, curator of the University of Arkansas Arthropod Museum.
		The hornet normally flies during daylight, but in humid, windless weather, workers may fly at night and are attracted to windows of lighted homes, Barnes said.
		European hornets can be controlled by applying wasp and hornet spray directly into the nest at dusk, Barnes said.
	www.uark.edu /depts/agripub/Publications/Agnews/agnews04-59.html (563 words)

	Insect Control - Bug Search - Pest Control Information \| Terminix
		European hornets are social wasps which form colonies that live for one year.
		Like bald-faced hornets and yellow jackets, European hornets aggressively defend their colony if it is disturbed.
		European hornets, however, will also nest inside the voids of buildings, usually in an attic or chimney.
	www.terminix.com /information/pestlibrary/index.cfm?fuseaction=search&searchThis=hornet&pestID=55 (274 words)

	Hornet - Picture - MSN Encarta
		The European hornet is the wasp Vespa crabro, common on the east coast of the United States, where it is also called the giant hornet.
		This wasp, introduced from Europe in the mid-1800s, constructs its nest of hexagonal cells inside hollow trees.
		Hornets may emerge from their nests at night and cluster around sources of light.
	encarta.msn.com /media_461517349/Hornet.html (76 words)

	Hornets - Gentle Giants!
		Hornet (Vespa crabro, Linnaeus 1758) with their aposematic (warning) yellow-fl colouring.
		With several kilograms of honey in an average bees nest, the primary role of the bee sting is to defend the colony against sweet-toothed attackers, ranging from the mouse through badgers to brown bears and humans.
		The European hornet "Vespa crabro" is the largest vespine in North America.
	www.vespa-crabro.de /hornets.htm (1128 words)

	Hornet -- Pictures, Animal Facts, Habitats, Video, Sound, Wallpaper -- National Geographic
		Hornets are wasps of the genus Vespa, closely related to (and resembling) yellowjackets.
		In colder climes, hornet nests are abandoned in winter and only new, young queens (and their eggs) survive the season by finding protected areas under tree bark or even inside human dwellings.
		Hornets are often considered pests, particularly when they nest near humans, because they will defend a nest aggressively if they feel it is threatened.
	channel.nationalgeographic.com /animals/bugs/hornet.html (444 words)

	Hornet - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		European Hornets are often (although wrongly) thought to be very aggressive and dangerous, and are much feared by some people.
		While impressive due to their size and loud sound, European hornets are in fact much less aggressive than some of their smaller relatives notably the yellowjackets, Vespula germanica and Vespula vulgaris.
		European hornets are attracted to lights at night, but are not attracted to human foods and food wastes.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hornet (1873 words)

	European Hornet
		European hornets have been introduced in the United States and are the only true hornet in this country.
		Due to the size of their prey, hornet nests differ from other stinging insects by the fowl odor of rotting insect parts and fecal deposits.
		European hornets are also known for girdling the soft outer layer of new growth on trees to feed on the soft tissue inside.
	www.beeremoval.net /ID_Guide/European_Hornet/european_hornet.htm (228 words)

	European Hornet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		European hornets girdle smaller twigs and gnaw holes in the bark of larger branches.
		The European hornet resembles the cicada killer wasp but is more robust and has more hair on the thorax and abdomen (but is not as hairy as a bee).
		European hornets fly at night and are attracted to lights and windows.
	www.ext.vt.edu /departments/entomology/factsheets/eurhorn.html (530 words)

	ANR-1134 YELLOW JACKETS, WASPS, AND HORNETS
		The European hornet, Vespa crabo, is in the same family as the yellow jacket (family Vespidae).
		In addition to their sting, a common complaint about European hornets is that they girdle twigs and branches of trees and shrubs.
		European hornets become a problem during the summer and fall.
	www.aces.edu /pubs/docs/A/ANR-1134/ANR-1134.html (1658 words)

	Identify termites, insects and pests with the Terminix commercial pest library (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		These large wasps are called bald-faced hornets, because of their white markings.
		This hornet constructs paper nests made from wood harvested from logs and trees.
		This hornet has been known to construct its nests on the sides of homes, although it does not locate its nest inside the voids of buildings as does its close cousin, the yellow jacket.
	www.terminix.com /commercial/pestlibrary/index.cfm?fuseaction=category&pestcategory=stinging&pestid=20 (309 words)

	Insect Stings - online allergy resource on wasp, bee, hornet and ant stings and bites
		Hornets are the largest of the wasp family (the queens reach a size of 35 mm) and are usually quite fat and round - unlike the yellowjacket.
		The European Hornet is a large, fat round and surprisingly noisy version of the common wasp.
		European Hornets have very similar venom to common wasps and so if you are allergic to wasps you are almost certainly allergic to the European Hornet.
	www.insectstings.co.uk /hornets.shtml (497 words)

	European Hornet in Kentucky
		The European hornet was introduced into the United States at New York between 1840 and 1860.
		European hornet nests are large but this is partly because the insect is so large.
		Remember, you may be encountering a nest of 400 hornets that can sting repeatedly, will fly at night, have guards at the nest entrance, may have more than one entrance to the nest, and may have nested almost anywhere.
	www.uky.edu /Ag/Entomology/entfacts/struct/ef600.htm (764 words)

	CKcontrol2.html
		European hornets are introduced species that build large paper nests.
		The hornets are attracted to lights in large numbers, especially at night.
		The hornet is about an inch long, the cicada killer is an inch and one half.
	ww2.lafayette.edu /~hollidac/CKcontrol2.html (1868 words)

	The Citizen, Auburn NY
		The European or giant hornet, Vespa crabr, is active during late summer and fall.
		European hornets measure about 1 1/4-inch long and have a reddish brown head.
		To prevent the European hornet from entering your home in the spring; make sure that windows and screens are in good repair.
	www.auburnpub.com /articles/2006/10/30/news/lake_life/lakelife03.txt (551 words)

	Wasps wasp control
		Paper wasps, hornets and yellow jackets construct nests of a paper-like material which is a mixture of finely chewed wood fragments and salivary secretions of the wasps.
		For these hornets we recommend a Wasp and Hornet Killer, spraying into their nest to get a quick knock down then an insecticidal dust like Delta Dust to dust into the their entrance at night....wear protective clothing and try not to use any lights...even at that you still can get stung.
		Hornet nests have a single opening, usually toward the bottom, where the wasps enter and exit.
	www.doyourownpestcontrol.com /info/pick-wasp.htm (1109 words)

	D & T Pest and Termite Control Inc - Bellingham, MA- Bees
		All the social wasps (bald-faced hornets, yellow jackets, paper wasps and true hornets) produce a papery material to construct their nests.
		The European paper wasp (often confused with yellow jackets because of similar coloration) is an aggressive newcomer, which was first recorded right in Cambridge Massachusetts in the early 1980's.
		Overall, European hornet’s status as a pest in New England is rare and infestations may even be newsworthy.
	www.dtpest.com /bees.nxg (1263 words)

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